Press Releases

Two-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt has announced that the surgery performed on her right hand three weeks ago at the Lahey Clinic, was a complete success and she is now hoping for a 2007 return to the ring, as long as her hand heals completely. “It feels good,” …

This Friday two of British boxing’s most dangerous journeymen will square off for the right to be known for the rest of their days as “Champion of Great Britain”. With 29 losses between them, Lee Swaby and John “Buster’ Keaton are grizzled veterans of the British circuit but, nevertheless, the …

England’s most exciting fighter, David Haye, will make the third defence of his European crown against unbeaten Italian Giacobbe Fragomeni on Friday, November 13 at the world-renowned York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. In an announcement made a week ago, promoter Frank Maloney confirmed that the cruiserweight clash has been …

Living legend “Iron” Mike Tyson has been training in Phoenix and Las Vegas to prepare for Friday night’s official kick-off of “Mike Tyson’s World Tour” pay-per-view event at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, boxes veteran Corey “T-Rex” Sanders …

HBO Sports Crosses The Pond For Late-Night Action Now in its tenth season, HBO’s hit late-night boxing series heads overseas for HBO Boxing After Dark: Joe Calzaghe vs. Sakio Bika, to be seen Saturday, Oct. 14 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT) from the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England on HBO. The …

Undefeated Chicago middleweight prospect Michael Walker will square off against hard hitting Santo Domingo native Alberto Mercedes on the shared 8 Count/Top Rank October Fury card, next Friday, October 20th at Cicero Stadium, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.

Peter Manfredo (25-3, 11 KOs), Providence, RI 167 3/4lbs. vs. Joey Spina (19-0-1, 14 KOs), Providence, RI 168 lbs. Allan Green (22-0, 15 KOs), Tulsa, OK 167 ½ lbs. vs. Jerson Ravelo (17-1, 12 KOs), Newark, NJ 165 ½ lbs.

Aussie Middleweight “King” Sam Soliman is jumping out of his skin and probably in the best physical condition we have seen him in says trainer Dave Hedgcock. He was scheduled to face rugged Mexican Enrique Ornelus last month in America and for the first time in his 40 fight career …

“It wasn’t personal before; it was business but now it’s personal. I asked for this fight because I hadn’t made serious money like The Contenders. There’s been a lot of trash talking and it’s come to this. He and his father have disrespected me and my coach (Eddie Mustapha Muhammad). …

Home town hero Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, the Undisputed and Undefeated World Middleweight Champion, will put his title on the line against Kassim “The Dream” Ouma on Saturday night, December 9, at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, when DiBella Entertainment presents in association with Golden Boy Promotions and …

The Irish Arts Center and Jim Houlihan, curator of Fighting Irishmen: A Celebration of the Celtic Warrior, will present “Writers & Fighters,” a symposium featuring ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap, the author of Cinderella Man, boxing Hall of Famer Bill Gallo, the Daily News esteemed columnist and cartoonist;

Robbie “Bomber” Peden was amused when he first read the press release from Bobby Pacquiao’s Management team (yes that’s right all 3 of them) which boldly stated “Our promoter Top Rank was unable to reach agreeable terms” ! The facts ; Your promoter was unable to reach the phone and …